Yahoo

Barbara Jordan was one of the first Black and LGBTQ women in Congress, but her relationship was kept secret until her death

A gifted orator, she spoke at the Nixon impeachment hearings and two Democratic conventions. While not a secret among her friends, she kept her 20-year relationship with Nancy Earl out of the public ...
Chicago Tribune

On Juneteenth, don’t forget Barbara Jordan

If she were alive, Texan Barbara Jordan would heartily endorse the celebration of Juneteenth, the federal holiday signed into law by President Joe Biden in 2021. The congresswoman has faded into ...
Houston Chronicle

A look back at memorable Democratic National Convention speeches by Texans

In the past, Texas Democrats have played big roles at Democratic National Conventions, with former Houston Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, former Gov. Ann Richards and former San Antonio Mayor Julián ...
WFAA8

WFAA Academy: Houston's Barbara Jordan became the first black woman elected into the Texas State Senate

DALLAS — Barbara Charline Jordan was born in Houston in 1936. She was the youngest of three girls. Jordan attended Phillis Wheatley High School, where a career day speech from Edith Sampson moved her ...
The Grio

Building honoring Barbara Jordan makes history

The trailblazing lawmaker gets the honor decades after her death: The Texas Capitol Complex now has named a building after a Black Texan. For the first time, the Texas Capitol Complex has named a ...